Hierotheos vlachos has 25 books on goodreads with 1606 ratings. Metropolitan hierotheos of nafpaktos speaks concerning fr. A visual catechism of the orthodox church by metropolitan. The main protagonists in this debate were, in the anthropos corner, metropolitan hierotheos vlachos, and in the prosopon corner, metropolitan john zizioulas, supported by metropolitan kallistos ware. Hierotheos vlachos author of orthodox psychotherapy.
Orthodox psychotherapy saint nectarios press and book. The subject of the therapy of the soul is extremely important for the orthodox church because it expresses the essence of spiritual life. Metropolitan hierotheos of nafpaktos true orthodoxy. Orthodox and western theology metropolitan hierotheos of. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Buy orthodox psychotherapy the science of the fathers first edition by archimandrite hierotheos vlachos, esther williams isbn. Orthodox spirituality differs distinctly from any other spirituality of an eastern or western type. Mans fall into sin left him ill, his cure of the soul is found in the incarnation of christ and the work of the church. Metropolitan hierotheos is a greek orthodox metropolitan and theologian. The difference between orthodox spirituality and other traditions by metropolitan hierotheos vlachos.
The freedom of the saints by metropolitan hierotheos vlachos what has been said is needed in order for us to understand the limits of human freedom and also to understand how freedom, independence functions in the saints. Orthodox and western theology metropolitan hierotheos. Jul 01, 2016 vladyka hierotheos underlined that it was due to theological motivations that he did not sign the text relations of the orthodox church with the rest of the christian world, but the documents the mission of the orthodox church in todays world and the sacrament of marriage and its impediments were signed by him with reservations. Hierotheos metropolitan of nafpaktos and agios vlasios. Leave a comment posted in elder sophrony, elder sophrony, metr. Oct 17, 2016 holy metropolis of nafpaktos and saint vlassios 171016. As we shall see in what follows, the saints independent will, precisely because he is favoured with divine grace, always. A night in the desert of the holy mountain is a book which brings to light the quintessence of orthodox spiritual life. A unique and handsome catechism of the orthodox christian faith, helpful to young children, older children, and adults.
On dreams by metropolitan hierotheos of nafpaktos in the previous chapter we discussed fantasy and imagination, the damage they cause to our spiritual health, and how we can be ultimately healed of their negative influence. All attempts to establish as historical a personality corresponding to the hierotheus who appears in the writings of pseudodionysius are rendered abortive by the fact, now definitely proven, that those writings, with intent to mislead, weave into their narrative various fictitious personalities of the apostolic era, such as peter, james, john, timothy, carpus, and others. Metropolitan hierotheos vlachos of nafpaktos holy mount. The context for mans healing in the orthodox church. A bishop who is not associated with the divine eucharist and does not recognize the saints, or the divine eucharist without the bishop and the saints, or love for the saints without participating in the divine eucharist and being in union with the bishop, do not constitute an orthodox ecclesiastical mindset. Psihoterapia ortodoxa mitropolit hierotheos vlachos. Hierotheos vlachoss most popular book is orthodox psychotherapy. There can be no confusion among the various spiritualities, because orthodox spirituality is godcentered, whereas all others are mancentered. Vlachos in ioannina, epirus, greece, in 1945 and graduated from the theological school of the university of thessaloniki. Most of the book consists of fullpage illustrations with one simple sentence of text in large print, sequentially numbered. Theodore zisis gave a speech on november 29 in which he told about the threats that his eminence metropolitan hierotheos vlachos of nafpaktos experienced during 2016s crete council due to his refusal to sign certain of the conciliar documents, and especially his refusal to confess the title of church for nonorthodox confessions. A guide speaks theoretically, but the fathers beget spiritually. Ioanichie balan parintele paisie duhovnicul olaru arhim. Thus, approximately one half of the earth population belongs to the monotheistic, so called abrahamite faiths, which are judaism, christianity and islam.
Spirituality is not an abstract religious life because the church is the body of christ. Metropolitan of nafpaktos and agios vlasios, hierotheos, speaks on mount athos secret cry. Oct 02, 2017 1 june 2015 the subject of the therapy of the soul is extremely important for the orthodox church because it expresses the essence of spiritual life. The difference between orthodox spirituality and other. His eminence metropolitan hierotheos of nafpaktos and. An influential christian author of the 20th century, g. A visual catechism is a book written in an original way, which offers essential information to young children and those wishing to come to the orthodox church and. The illness and cure of the soul in the orthodox tradition archim. As earlier reported, one wellknown contemporary theologian, met.
In the beginning the jesus prayer is the bread which sustains the athlete,then it becomes oil which sweetens the heart and,in the end,it becomes wine which intoxicates man,that is,which creates ecstasy and union with god. He was ordained a deacon in 1971 and a priest in 1972. Maria mamasoula and the publishers stamoulis for this fine edition which was presented to us with. At this point we shall examine the subject thoroughly, as it has a bearing on the terrible mystery of death. Orthodox psychotherapy and western psychology 110 in the metropolis of the patriarchate of antioch america, 2016 second paper orthodox psychotherapy and western psychology his eminence metropolitan hierotheos of nafpaktos and st vlassios in my previous paper i referred to the difference between orthodox and western theology. I will mention to you some of the fruits of the jesus prayer, since i can see you are very eager to learn. Cartea psihoterapia ortodoxa mitropolit hierotheos vlachos face parte din categoria carte ortodoxa a librariei online libris. Orthodox psychotherapy saint nectarios press and book center. The taxing of souls by metropolitan hierotheos vlachos also related to the foregoing is the teaching of both holy scripture and the holy fathers about the taxing of souls. It enables him to attain to the likeness of godreestablishing communion with god. What is psychotherapy in the context of orthodox christianity.
In the first are published presentations which were given at a seminar of the holy archdiocese of athens in the year 19941995, and refer to the feasts of the lord which make up the twelve feasts, as the church calls them. Before elaborating on this crucial topic, i would like to give some introductory explanations. It is the great issue of secularism in church, theology and pastoral care. Vlachos in ioannina, epirus, greece, in 1945 and graduated from the theological school of the university of. Meant to be a companion to chestertons heretics, orthodoxy constructs an alternative philosophy to the philosophies of the time. He graduated from the theological school of the university of thessaloniki and is one of the finest patristic scholars living. He graduated from the theological school of the university of thessaloniki and was ordained priest in 1972 and bishop in 1995. Unde gasim psihoterapia ortodoxa mitropolit hierotheos vlachos pdf. Holy metropolis of nafpaktos and saint vlassios 171016. A night in the desert of the holy mountain metropolitan hierotheos. Nov 05, 2017 metropolitan hierotheos vlachos 1945 is the greek orthodox metropolitan of nafpaktos, an author, and a theologian.
Verifica mai sus daca psihoterapia ortodoxa mitropolit hierotheos vlachos este disponibila in varianta pdf, ebook sau alt format digital. The metropolis of nafpaktos and agios vlasios is under the jurisdiction of the church of greece. His eminence metropolitan hierotheos of nafpaktos and agios. The basis for a healthy christian understanding of the mind and the cure for what ails the soul, this profound work gives a true view of the inner working of the mind and heart from an orthodox christian perspective, rather than just modern speculations. And in one, holy, catholic and apostolic church letter of metropolitan hierotheos of nafpaktos to the holy synod of the church of greece on the texts proposed for approval by the upcoming great and holy council of the orthodox church sacred metropolis of nafpaktos and saint vlasios nafpaktos, 18th of january 2016 to the holy and sacred synod ofread more. While this episode may seem to be an intragreek linguistic spat, the theological stakes are very high. Get your team aligned with all the tools you need on one secure, reliable video platform. Vam lasat deschisa sectiunea comentarii in acest sens. Metropolitan hierotheos of nafpatkos describes problems with documents adopted on crete. An introduction to the twelve feasts and orthodox christology. His eminence hierotheos vlachos, metropolitan of nafpaktos and agios vlassios in greece, is regarded as one of the foremost authorities on the orthodox. So, while it isnt easy reading, i see it as a work well worth the effort it will take to wander through loosely configured ideas which in time will bear fruit.
Letters from metropolitan hierotheos and metropolitan. Chesterton explains both why he believes that orthodox christianity best explains human existence, and why he does not find other philosophies. Metropolitan hierotheos vlachos 1945 is the greek orthodox metropolitan of nafpaktos, an author, and a theologian. Most of the book consists of fullpage illustrations with one simple sentence of. The freedom of the saints by metropolitan hierotheos vlachos. Books by hierotheos vlachos author of orthodox psychotherapy.
The reverend metropolitan hierotheos of nafpaktos and saint vlassios opens up to the camera lens of the pepmtousia site the experience that he acquired through his study of the work of the hagiorite saint gregory palamas, as well as from the living spiritual tradition of the holy mountain. John maximovitch tagged archimandrite sophrony sakharov on psychology, i know a man in christ, differences between the orthodox and western traditions, human psychology and anthropology, metrtopolitan of nafpaktos hierotheos, psychiatry vs. Secularism is the loss of the true life of the church, the alienation of church members from the genuine church spirit. A visual catechism of the orthodox church by metropolitan hierotheos vlachos of nafpaktos translated by esther williams. Doxologia ips hierotheos vlachos despre post ganduri. His eminence hierotheos, metropolitan of nafpaktos and agios vlassios in greece, is regarded as one of the foremost authorities. He served as lecturer in the theological school of antiochian patriarchate. Holiness, asceticism, discernment and martyrdom are great riches. The confession of dositheos patriarch of jerusalem 16411707 dositheos, by the mercy of god, patriarch of jerusalem, to those that ask and inquire concerning the faith and worship of the greeks, that is of the eastern church, how it thinks concerning the orthodox faith, in. According to the recently published book entitled orthodox psychotherapy of the contemporary greek theologian, metropolitan hierotheos vlachos hierotheos, 1994. His eminence metropolitan hierotheos vlachos was born in 1945 in ioannina. Hierotheos vlachos of nafpatkos, was among those participants of the council on crete who didnt sign some of the documents adopted there, raising consistent. An interview with metropolitan hierotheos of nafpaktos.
If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Hierotheos vlachos has 25 books on goodreads with 1601 ratings. In the thoughts that follow i would like to look at a crucial subject that needs to be faced. A night in the desert of the holy mountain metropolitan hierotheos vlachos free download as pdf file. The illness and cure of the soul in the orthodox tradition.
Metropolitan of nafpaktos hierotheos is composed of 32 names. In the metropolis of the patriarchate of antioch america, july 2016, first paper, orthodox and western theology his eminence metropolitan hierotheos of nafpaktos and st vlassios. What is psychotherapy in context of the orthodox christianity. Metropolitan hierotheos of nafpatkos describes problems. Metropolitan hierotheos of nafpaktos and agiou vlasiou on holiness, asceticism, discernment, martyrdom and other aspects of ecclesiastical life. Orthodox theology is a science of the healing of man. The spirituality of the orthodox church does not lead to abstract religious life. Buy a cheap copy of orthodox psychotherapy book by hierotheos vlachos. Buy a cheap copy of a visual catechism of the orthodox. Metropolitan of nafpaktos hierotheos is currently considered a single author. Origin and revelation of the church through the centuries there have appeared many heretical teachings which distorted the revealed truth, and which the holy fathers confronted with the slingstone of the spirit, that is to say, by the power of the holy spirit.